Ask the Expert: Coryanne's Tips for Hosting a Golden St. Patrick's Day Party

This year, skip the endless amounts of green and put a sophisticated twist on your soiree by embracing the gold!

If you want to take a break from leprechauns and clovers, here are some tips for throwing an adult-friendly St. Patrick’s Day shindig that will still have you worthy of that treasure at the end of the rainbow.

What Touches Can I Add to Give My St. Patrick's Day Party a Grown-Up Twist?

• Fine dusted glitter offers sparkle without the garish impact of course glitter, use it to adorn vases, candles, place cards and table accents for a more sophisticated twist on this popular trend.

• Build a cocktail menu around Irish whiskey, stouts and ales and skip the green colored party drinks.

• Opt for natural décor like ground-cover clover as a table runner, adding natural décor with a hint of green offers color that is big on style.

• Embrace gold décor and skip the traditional green. Gold is very much on trend right now, and it gives an unexpected element to your party style.

How Can I Add Trendy Pops of Gold to My St. Patrick's Day Party?

• White paper and fabric artificial flowers spray painted with gold allow you to be as delicate or concentrated with gold accents, while also creating a stylish gold impact.

• Pairing gold with black or white creates a color palate that is both stylish and on trend. Using this as a backdrop for green accents allows you to play with the traditional colors without being too green focused.

• Filling glass bowls or vases with chocolate gold coins is a festive way to tie in the pot of gold when both time and money are an issue.

• Buying a length of gold fabric and using that as a table runner adds impact and anchors the gold theme around your table. For a no sew option, use a binding web an iron on the seams to create a stunning finished look.

• Spray-painting vases with gold paintis a cost-effective and stylish way of incorporating a handmade golden element to your party.

How Much Alcohol Should I Serve to Keep it Festive & Mild?

• If you are serving beer, consider the alcohol percentage, traditionally Irish Stouts and Ales have a stronger percentage. Serving a 4-ounce Irish beer every 30 minutes is a great way to keep the party festive without going overboard.

• Whisky drinks don’t have to be heavy, consider pairing them with mixers like soda water and ginger ale to offer a party drinks without too much of a kick.

• Party punches make great mild party drinks, and allow your guests to serve themselves. A good rule of thumb when making a party punch is 1 ounce of booze per 4 ounces of mixer.

• Keep the party buzzing with a boozy coffee drink. Serving a hot Irish coffee with a dash of booze allows you to enjoy the party without the big party impact.

• Consider the drivers and non-drinkers, offering a mocktail allows those not focused on drinking an opportunity to enjoy the festivities alongside the drinkers.

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